Tense
By Amber
@AmbiePam (120630)
United States
August 26, 2020 5:37pm CST
I was sitting on my couch yesterday, and suddenly I realized how tense I was holding myself. My entire body was tense. I think I do that a lot, and I don't know how to stop. I know there are breathing exercises, and people do meditation, but I don't know that that would help. I guess I let stress get to me. I used to do beginners yoga, so perhaps if I tried again it might make at least a little difference.
Does anyone besides me do that a lot?
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17 responses
@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
26 Aug 20
Oh my, if you think it will help you should start right now.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
27 Aug 20
I have in the past. I would notice that my shoulders were hunched up by my ears and the muscles in the back of my neck and shoulders would be tight. I would be clenching my jaw. Besides consciously relaxing, and taking deep breaths, chewing gum helped. Sometimes doing things like wall pushups helped as well.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Aug 20
When I start to feel tense I pray, and put on praise & worship music. Definitely changes my mindset!
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@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
27 Aug 20
Yoga would probably be great for you. I need to start that again myself.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
30 Aug 20
I do that sometimes also with my hands. I think we all do it and do not realize we are doing it.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Aug 20
Maybe practice breathing exercises. That should help. I don't know if yoga would help. I haven't done yoga since my oldest was a baby and all it did for me was make me tired. I don't think it was beginner yoga. It was pretty intense.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Aug 20
I do catch myself at time doing the same. I just relax and then relax again till I let go... The chiropractor taught me to do that.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
27 Aug 20
Yes. I find it hard to relax. I don't know what the answer is besides consciously willing your body to relax. Have a great Thursday.
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@Overflowing (3709)
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27 Aug 20
just take a deep breath and utter words "Jesus is more than enough" and instant youll feel well and great..it works
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
27 Aug 20
I don't understand the stress part--why? How does being stressful help anything?? Seriously--I learned a long time ago stress is a waste of time and serves 0 purpose!
